A Colombian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed just seconds after takeoff from Puerto Leguizamo in the Putumayo region, erupting into flames and leaving a devastating trail of destruction. The aircraft, carrying 121 personnel, went down within two kilometres of the runway, according to officials. At least 66 people have been confirmed dead, with several others critically injured. The impact triggered intense fires, and reports of onboard ammunition exploding further complicated rescue efforts, slowing down emergency response teams in the dense and remote terrain near the Peru-Ecuador border. WATCH

Trump has reignited global tensions with a series of stark warnings aimed at multiple nations, signaling a far more aggressive U.S. posture on national security, narcotics trafficking and foreign threats. During a press interaction, Trump responded to a reporter’s question about a potential U.S. operation in Colombia with an ambiguous yet telling approval, offering no clarification, but leaving little doubt about his intent. He went on to describe Colombia as a “very sick country”, accusing its leadership of profiting from cocaine sales that directly impact American lives and much more. WATCH